Levon Aronian vs Fabiano Caruana

American Cup Elim · 2023 · Ruy Lopez · 0-1 in 45 moves

The Game

White Levon Aronian
Black Fabiano Caruana
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.5
Date 2023.03.22
Opening Ruy Lopez (C77)
Moves 45
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/2p2k2/8/5N2/5b2/2P2p2/PP1K1P2/2B3r1 w - - 8 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.d3 d6
  6. 6.c3 g6
  7. 7.O-O Bg7
  8. 8.Be3 O-O
  9. 9.Nbd2 h6
  10. 10.h3 Nd7
  11. 11.d4 f5
  12. 12.dxe5 dxe5
  13. 13.exf5 gxf5
  14. 14.Bxc6 bxc6
  15. 15.Nb3 Qf6
  16. 16.Re1 Re8
  17. 17.Qc2 Qf7
  18. 18.Rad1 Nf8
  19. 19.Nc5 a5
  20. 20.Qa4 Ng6
  21. 21.Bc1 Rb8
  22. 22.Nd2 Rb5
  23. 23.Ndb3 Bf8
  24. 24.Nd3 Rd5
  25. 25.Nxa5 f4
  26. 26.Nb4 Rxd1
  27. 27.Qxd1 Nh4
  28. 28.Kh2 e4
  29. 29.Naxc6 Bd6
  30. 30.Kh1 f3
  31. 31.g4 Ng2
  32. 32.Rg1 h5
  33. 33.Qd5 hxg4
  34. 34.hxg4 Qxd5
  35. 35.Nxd5 Kf7
  36. 36.Rxg2 fxg2+
  37. 37.Kxg2 Bxg4
  38. 38.Nd4 Rh8
  39. 39.Ne3 Rh2+
  40. 40.Kg1 Bf3
  41. 41.Nxf3 exf3
  42. 42.Nf5 Rg2+
  43. 43.Kf1 Bh2
  44. 44.Ke1 Rg1+
  45. 45.Kd2 Bf4+

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